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Schaefer Yachts (Dba)

Hull Identification Number Decoder — USCG MIC SHF

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Schaefer Yachts (Dba) β€” HIN at a glance

ManufacturerSchaefer Yachts (Dba)
Also known asSchaefer Yachts USA Holdlings LLC
CityFort Lauderdale
StateFlorida
CountryUnited States
MIC codeSHF
HIN formatUSCG (12 characters)
StatusActive
Boat typesOther / Misc, Open motorboat, Cabin motorboat

Decode a Schaefer Yachts (Dba) HIN

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About the USCG HIN format

Schaefer Yachts (Dba) is registered with the US Coast Guard and stamps a standard 12-character Hull Identification Number on every vessel produced for the US market. The format breaks down as:

SHF NNNNN M Y YY
β””β”¬β”˜ β””β”€β”€β”¬β”€β”€β”˜ β”‚ β”‚ β””β”¬β”˜
 β”‚    β”‚     β”‚ β”‚  └─ Model year (last two digits)
 β”‚    β”‚     β”‚ └──── Production year (last digit, 1972 standard)
 β”‚    β”‚     └────── Production month (A=Jan, B=Feb ... L=Dec, skipping I)
 β”‚    └──────────── Hull serial number (alphanumeric)
 └─────────────── MIC: Manufacturer Identifier Code (SHF)

Federal regulation 33 CFR Β§ 181 requires every US-built or imported recreational vessel to display this HIN permanently on the upper starboard side of the transom, and a duplicate HIN in a hidden location inside the hull.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the MIC code for Schaefer Yachts (Dba)?

Schaefer Yachts (Dba) is assigned USCG Manufacturer Identifier Code (MIC) SHF. All Schaefer Yachts (Dba) boat HINs begin with these three characters.

How long is a Schaefer Yachts (Dba) HIN?

Schaefer Yachts (Dba) uses the US HIN format: 12 characters total. The first 3 are the MIC, followed by 5 serial-number characters, 1-letter month, 1-digit year, and 2-digit model year.

Is Schaefer Yachts (Dba) still in business?

Schaefer Yachts (Dba) is currently listed as active in the US Coast Guard MIC database (last published October 2019). Even out-of-business manufacturers' HINs remain valid identifiers for the boats they built.

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